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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
October 20, 2026
United Medical Calls for $650K to Secure YWCA Delaware Resilience Fund
TLDR
- United Medical CEO Kemal Erkan chairs YWCA Delaware's Resilience Fund, which has raised $850,000 of its $1.5 million goal, with $650,000 needed by March 2027.
- The Resilience Fund, managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, releases resources only with YWCA Board approval when significant funding gaps arise.
- The Resilience Fund protects essential services for women and families in Delaware, including safe housing, crisis support, financial counseling, and youth programs.
- YWCA Delaware's 2025 programs reached 9,594 individuals, and the Celebration Breakfast introduced The Story Exchange to connect guests with stories of resilience.
Impact - Why it Matters
This news matters because YWCA Delaware’s essential services—safe housing, crisis intervention, and economic empowerment—rely heavily on federal funding that is increasingly uncertain. The Resilience Fund provides a financial buffer to prevent service disruptions for thousands of vulnerable women and families. With only months left to raise $650,000, community support is crucial to ensure that survivors of violence and families working toward stability continue to receive uninterrupted care. The campaign’s success will directly affect the lives of nearly 10,000 Delawareans who depend on these programs each year.
Summary
United Medical LLC is urging individuals, businesses, and community partners to help YWCA Delaware close a $650,000 gap in its $1.5 million Resilience Fund campaign by March 2027. Kemal Erkan, CEO and founder of United Medical, chairs the fund’s Advisory Committee and has been honored with the Dorothy Height Leadership Award for his commitment to equity and opportunity. The campaign has raised $850,000 so far, following YWCA Delaware’s October 7th Celebration Breakfast, which celebrated the organization’s intergenerational impact under the theme “Generation to Generation, Empowering Every Story.”
The Resilience Fund is a one-time special campaign designed to safeguard critical services—safe housing, 24/7 support for survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking, financial counseling, and youth development—amid uncertainty in nonprofit funding. Managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, the fund will release resources only with YWCA Board approval when significant funding gaps arise. In 2025, 9,594 individuals participated in YWCA Delaware programs statewide, underscoring the reach of the work the campaign seeks to protect.
“Reaching $850,000 reflects a meaningful commitment from this community, but the remaining $650,000 is critical,” said Erkan. Melissa Gonville, CEO of YWCA Delaware, emphasized that the fund protects continuity for those seeking safety and stability. The Celebration Breakfast also introduced The Story Exchange, an interactive experience connecting guests with stories of resilience, with primary sponsorship from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and support from numerous other sponsors. United Medical encourages supporters to contribute to the Resilience Fund by visiting www.ywcade.org/resilience-fund or contacting Beth Minker at [email protected] or 302-655-0039, ext. 223.
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